Batkid to the rescue in San Francisco

Batkid saves the day

Gary Reyes / San Jose Mercury News

Miles Scott waits in the Batmobile before thwarting a "robbery" in San Francisco. Miles has battled a very tough foe in his personal life: leukemia. After his cancer went into remission, the Make-A-Wish Foundation helped him become Batkid for a day.

Miles Scott waits in the Batmobile before thwarting a "robbery" in San Francisco. Miles has battled a very tough foe in his personal life: leukemia. After his cancer went into remission, the Make-A-Wish Foundation helped him become Batkid for a day. (Gary Reyes / San Jose Mercury News)

The San Francisco Chronicle published a special edition of the Gotham City Chronicle in honor of 5-year-old Miles Scott. After demand for copies soared, Managing Editor Audrey Cooper said the paper would reprint a special edition.

The San Francisco Chronicle published a special edition of the Gotham City Chronicle in honor of 5-year-old Miles Scott. After demand for copies soared, Managing Editor Audrey Cooper said the paper would reprint a special edition. (Associated Press)

What started out as a boy's Make-A-Wish Foundation wish to be Batman turned into an all-out extravaganza in San Francisco as word spread and thousands of people volunteered to pitch in and help transform Baghdad by the Bay into Gotham City. San Francisco welcomes Batkid's exploits with open arms